Suppose that f(T) is the cost to heat my house, in dollars per day, when the outside temperature is T° Fahrenheit. If f(23) = 9.29 and f(23) = -0.16, approximately what is the cost to heat my house when the temperature is 20° F?

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Suppose that f(T) is the cost to heat my house, in dollars per day, when the outside temperature is Tº Fahrenheit. If ƒ(23) = 9.29 and
f'(23) = -0.16, approximately what is the cost to heat my house when the temperature is 20° F?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that f(T) is the cost to heat my house, in dollars per day, when the outside temperature is Tº Fahrenheit. If ƒ(23) = 9.29 and f'(23) = -0.16, approximately what is the cost to heat my house when the temperature is 20° F?
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According to tangent line approximation 

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Given x0=23    and  x=20

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